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Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. CITIC Securities Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0 Mil. CITIC Securities Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-599 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. CITIC Securities Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for CITIC Securities Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CI9's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 18.44 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
CITIC Securities Co (STU:CI9) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
CITIC Securities Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
CITIC Securities Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CITIC Securities Co's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
STU:CI9 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, CITIC Securities Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CITIC Securities Co Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CITIC Securities Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CITIC Securities Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
CITIC Securities Co (STU:CI9) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CITIC Securities Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CITIC Securities Co ranks #999999 out of 427 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is CITIC Securities Co's Interest Coverage too high?
CITIC Securities Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, CITIC Securities Co ranks #999999 out of 427 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CITIC Securities Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CITIC Securities Co's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CITIC Securities Co ranks #999999 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CITIC Securities Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 18.44. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 18.44, based on 427 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CITIC Securities Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 18.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CITIC Securities Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CITIC Securities Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Securities Co (STU:CI9) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.38, compared to a current price of €2.72 — trading 49.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). CITIC Securities Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CITIC Securities Co (STU:CI9), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CITIC Securities Co (STU:CI9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Securities Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.72 is trading 49.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.38.
GuruFocus considers CITIC Securities Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CI9:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €5.38 vs. price of €2.72 (49.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CI9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CITIC Securities Co Ltd is a brokerage and investment group that provides brokerage, underwriting and sponsoring, proprietary trading, investment banking, asset management, investment advisory, Margin financing and securities lending, Stock option market-making, and other services. The company has five reportable segments, namely Investment Banking, Brokerage, Trading, Asset Management, and Others. The company derives maximum revenue from the Trading segment.
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